1978–79 Los Angeles Lakers season

The 1978–79 NBA season was the Lakers' 31st season in the NBA and 19th season in Los Angeles. It was the final season for the team under the ownership of Jack Kent Cooke, who sold the team to Jerry Buss the following summer.

Season standings

 * z - clinched division title
 * y - clinched division title
 * x - clinched playoff spot

Playoffs

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 * 1
 * April 10
 * @ Denver
 * L 105–110
 * Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (23)
 * Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (12)
 * Norm Nixon (11)
 * McNichols Sports Arena 16,011
 * 0–1
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 * 2
 * April 13
 * Denver
 * W 121–109
 * Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (32)
 * Jamaal Wilkes (13)
 * Norm Nixon (16)
 * The Forum 14,182
 * 1–1
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 * 3
 * April 16
 * @ Denver
 * W 112–111
 * Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (29)
 * Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (16)
 * Norm Nixon (12)
 * McNichols Sports Arena 16,181
 * 2–1


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 * 1
 * April 17
 * @ Seattle
 * L 101–112
 * Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (25)
 * Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (11)
 * Norm Nixon (7)
 * Kingdome 26,377
 * 0–1
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 * 2
 * April 18
 * @ Seattle
 * L 103–108 (OT)
 * Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (31)
 * Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (15)
 * Norm Nixon (10)
 * Kingdome 26,862
 * 0–2
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 * 3
 * April 20
 * Seattle
 * W 118–112 (OT)
 * Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (32)
 * Jamaal Wilkes (9)
 * Norm Nixon (11)
 * The Forum 17,505
 * 1–2
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 * 4
 * April 22
 * Seattle
 * L 115–117
 * Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (31)
 * Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (13)
 * Norm Nixon (19)
 * The Forum 17,505
 * 1–3
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 * 5
 * April 25
 * @ Seattle
 * L 100–106
 * Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (25)
 * Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (14)
 * Abdul-Jabbar, Nixon (8)
 * Seattle Center Coliseum 14,098
 * 1–4

Awards and records

 * Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, All-NBA Second Team
 * Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, NBA All-Defensive First Team
 * Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, NBA All-Star Game